Fantastic craft books and a summer sale
I love craft books by Chronicle, and they're all on sale this week - 30% off plus free shipping!
A Capitol Trendsetter: Knitting Hip in DC with Marie Connolly
This knitting mogul personifies the concept of multitasking with style and grace. It appears that she seamlessly manages her three-store creative empire with two kids (soon to be three), a patient husband, and her publishing pursuits.
Prairie Style Is Here to Stay
A love of gingham and petticoats—not to mention Laura Ingalls Wilder—can be integrated beautifully into crafting.
Win a Crafty Book!
See who won the Summer Sweepstakes last week and enter for your chance to win one of our super crafty books!
A Little Primer on Japanese Craft Books
Japanese craft books, known for their irreverent photography and quirky projects, are a big hit with today's crafters. I'll tell you where to find them!
What's in Your Hope Chest?
What would you put in your hope chest, both for your future or your children's?
Crafty Happenings
A list of must-attend craft events happening this weekend.
Seven Steps to a Winning Book Proposal
Getting a book deal isn't as far-fetched as you might think.
Hip to Bead Interview and Giveaway!
Beading designer and writer Katie Hacker is offering a copy of her book, Hip to Bead, to one lucky CraftStylish reader! I interviewed her about jewelry-making, her tips for beginners, and lots more.
Creepy Cute Crochet
If you ever find yourself in need of a crochet Nosferatu this is the book for you. "Creepy Cute Crochet" has simple patterns to create great characters.
Stitch, Dissolve, and Distort with Machine-Embroidery Stitches
We pay so much attention to stabilizing so that fabric won't pucker. Try loosening up a little and go for the wrinkles, puckers, and crinkles.
Congratulations to Last Week's Winners!
There is still time to enter the CraftStylish.com Summer Sweepstakes for this week, so hurry!
Quilting: A Creative Process
I’ve mentioned before about the need to be exact when making a quilt. But you don’t always have to stay between the lines.
Crafty Happenings
Yearning for some creative inspiration this weekend? If so, head to one of these craft events.
Congratulations to Last Week's Winners!
The CraftStylish Summer Sweepstakes continues all the way through August 2008, so hurry to enter for your chance to win!
Shear Spirit: Ten Fiber Farms, Twenty Patterns and Miles of Yarn
Check out this great new knitting travel/pattern book!
Interweave Craft Books to Check Out
I saw these titles at the Beadwork Bead Expo recently and thought they looked amazing. These new jewelry-making books are fantastic, whether you're into glass beads, metalwork, or bead-stringing.
Don't miss the book party!
If you're in N.Y. and you love the simple beauty of Lotta Jansdotter's printed designs, you won't want to miss this event.
Sheers to You: Where to Find Embroidery Designs For Your New Sheers Online
Find amazing embroidery designs to suit your needs and tastes.
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Check out our latest multi-crafting issue of CraftStylish magazine: "Quick Stuff to Make." Then, tell us what you loved (or didn’t love) about the issue.
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The Best of Threads Volume OneQuick computer access to 50 of the best sewing technique articles from Threads magazine
Kaffe Fassett's Museum QuiltsDiscover Textile Treasures of Londons World-Famous Decorative Art Museum, and Learn to Recreate Them Through Full Instruction and Easy-to-Follow Diagrams.
Sew SubversiveDown and dirty DIY for the fabulous fashionista
